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side. They give flattering proofs of the 
abilities of. the respective engravers, and 
also what they will be when finished. 
Mr. Clay, of Ludgate-hill, has issued 
proposals for publishing by subscription 
two whole-length portraits of his Majesty 
and his Royal Highness the Prince Re- 
gent, in the robes of the order of the 
garter; the portrait of his Majesty, 
painted by James Northcote, esq. in the 
possession of the Lord Bishop of Salis- 
bury; and that of his. Royal Highness, 
by John Hoppner, esg. R.A. in the pos- 
Review of New Musical Publications, 
[May, a 
session of the Marquis of Hertford. Both 
the portraits have been recently painted 
and are now engraving in mézzotinto, by 
Mr. Say, and will certainly be publisned 
early next month. Size 17% inches, by 
26£ inches nigh, The first. fifty proofs 
six guineas the pair, or three guineas 
each; the second fifty, two guineas each 5 
and the subsequent impressions, one 
guinea each. 
The ensuing exhibition at the Royal 
Academy opens the 29th of May, and 
will be noticed in our next Number, __ 
REVIEW OF NEW MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS. 
— 
Musical Curiosities ; or a Selection of the most 
Characteristic Songs and. Airs, many of which 
were never before published. Inscribed to Her 
Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte of Wales, 
by Edward Jones. 108. 6d. 
{11S publication, which-consists of 
Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Da- 
nish, Lapland, Malabar, New South 
Wales, French, Italian, Swiss, English, 
and ‘Scotch melodies, comprizes many 
beautiful and interesting specimens of 
national taste, and, as well for the rich- 
ness as variety of its contevts, will, not 
fail to attract the favorable attention of 
the musical public. The Lovers by Dr. 
Haydn, which the late Dr. Arnold shewed 
us, in Manuscript jseveral years since, 
neven, we. believe, appeared in. print 
before,,,any miore than the, two, speci- 
mens, of) bis»ingenuity, equally curious 
in their, kind, by , which it, is succeeded. 
The Spanish Bolero (the name of which, 
by the way, has escaped Dr. Busby’s 
rrotice in his erudite and scientific Musical 
Dictionary,) is a composition as rare as 
interesting in this country, and claims 
the notice of the lovers of the fantastic 
style of dance. The Palermo Waltz, 
page 9, is uncommonly pleasing; the 
Russian Dance, page 11, surpasses in 
elegance what we should have expected 
from Russian genius; the Laplander's 
Song terminates its several strains in a 
style peculiarly pathetic; the ‘Turantella 
Tune is unique; Queen Caroline’s March 
is bold and energetic; Caller. Herring, 
is attractive, and may possibly be Scotch, 
thouyh it bears little of the features of 
the Caledonian strain; The Camplrlls are 
Coming, is truly national, as also Hey 
Tuti Tately; and the playful little air 
called the Muse, composed by the 
assiduous, and ingenious editor of the 
collection, very worthily closes an assem- 
blage of melodies honorable to his choice, 
and valuable to the lovers of specinens 
of varied and national song. 
The Ouverture and whale of the Music in the Knight 
of Snowdown, a Grand, Mustcal Drama, as 
performed at the New Theaiye Royal, Covent 
Garden. The words by Yhomas Morton, esq. 
Composed and arranged for the Piano-forte, 
by Henry R. Bishop. 125. 
We have perused the pages before us 
with considerable pleasure, The over= 
ture is varied, stuiking, and masterly 
and the vocal part of the publication 
exhibits much natural tasre, feeling of 
the characters, aud knowledge of stage 
effect. The charming duettis pleasing and 
natural. Hospetali/y possesses much sweet. 
ness of expression; Do as Company do, 
is easy and humourous; and the Brevura 
sung by Mrs. Dickons, 1s vivid, gracetul, 
and appropriate. 
A Sonata for the Piano-forte, with an Accompant= 
ment for a Violin. Coniposed and dedicated 
to Joon Caxener, esq. by Nicholas Rolfe, $5. 
With many passages of this sonata 
we are greatly pleased; a stricter unjon 
of the ideas in some instances would, 
perhaps, have still improved the effects 
but much taste and genius discaver 
themselves in each of the movements, 
and nothing, if we do not flatter Mr. 
Rolfe, is wanting.to his becoming a first. 
rate plano-forte composer but that fec/- 
ing of order and connection, bearing 
and relation of, parts, which only a judg- 
ment matured by riper years and lung 
exercise can produce, 
Alice Brand, from the Lady of the Lake, a Glee 
for three Voices. Composed and dedicated to 
W, Scoit, esq. by Sir Jobn Stevenson, Mus. Doc. 
35. 
We find’ much merit in this glee. 
The melody is tastefully conceived, the 
parts are judiciously adjusted ; and the 
general effect is analogous and striking. 
Sir 
